Clad2Silver
Bronze Member
- Jul 17, 2018
- 2,067
- 5,696
- Detector(s) used
- Garrett AT Max/ Garrett AT Pro/ Garrett Ace 400/ Garrett Pro Pointer 2 / Garrett Z-Lynk AT Propointer
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
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The pastor told me it had been hunted more than a few times in the past. I figured we'd give it a try anyway.Sounds frustrating but there is probably still stuff there somewhere. I'd go back. Now please don't take this as negativity but there are a lot of hungry hunters out there. By posting these photos you have potentially invited people who may go to your spot with or without obtaining permission. They might mess up your spot for you. Hopefully not but good luck and don't give up.
The pastor has been there for over 40 years and told me that nothing was done to the soil while he was pastor.Sometimes you can take a sample plug and determine if it’s old dirt or fill. Old dirt (what you want) typically is compacted soil, minimal rocks, and with a 2nd or 3rd scoop in the hole you are beyond topsoil)
I'm not going to go out and buy a Deus or Nox just to give this place another go.First tip off for disturbed dirt would be the front wheel chair ramp and how the grade slopes up to it. I bet that whole front was worked over by an excavator and a skid steer. That being said....theres always those dig me signals a little farther away from the old churches even once they have been pounded. If it is super trashy you could even put on a sniper coil or swing a higher recovery detector like a Deus or Equinox ect.
Old and quite nice looking.....very small town.Beautiful church.
I'm not the first to hunt here and I'm not really worried that others may hunt this spot.Sounds frustrating but there is probably still stuff there somewhere. I'd go back. Now please don't take this as negativity but there are a lot of hungry hunters out there. By posting these photos you have potentially invited people who may go to your spot with or without obtaining permission. They might mess up your spot for you. Hopefully not but good luck and don't give up.
Old sites always LOOK good but...…..Looks like a good place to hunt toss out a couple prayers a start ripping that place apart lol. Good luck
We've had a lot of rain here so when the weather's good we have to jump at the opportunity.I agree, I bet if you go back you’ll find something interesting. Looks like a beautiful area to hunt. Congrats on the permission. At least you got out. Been cold and raining here.
Did the edges, behind the church, on the side of the church and in between...….iron all over the place and junk targets.Give it several more tries. Hunt the property edges where it's less likely that the soil has been disturbed and/or hunted. Also, I agree with xcopperstax. By disclosing specific locations of property you hunt, you risk: 1.) poachers hitting the site w/out permission 2.) Exposing the owners being bugged by other relic hunters which will lead to someone else making finds that should be yours or, anger from the owners because they're being hassled by others wanting permission. The only time I ever disclose a location is if I know the time to hunt it is going to be limited due to construction, demolition, etc. Just my 2 cents. HH!
I MAY go back but it's not at the top of my list of "must try" places.I hate it when that happens. You have to try though! Now you can check it off your list